Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Grimsby Town face Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL cup.
Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson is caught offside.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Foul by Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George McEachran.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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